Theme From Love Story (love Story/soundtrack — Version)

: Composer Francis Lai was reportedly inspired by his own previous work for a film called Love Is a Funny Thing . Paramount executives asked him to use a similar style but "slow it down" to match the film's tragic tone.

While the Soundtrack Version by Francis Lai is the original, several other renditions helped make it a 70s phenomenon: Theme From Love Story (Love Story/Soundtrack Version)

: Known for her powerful vocal interpretation of the track. : Composer Francis Lai was reportedly inspired by